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Amazing illustrations from Asia are getting together.
Maybe the best asian illustrators portal I've ever seen. Highly recommended!
Lots of good shit.
A tremedously rich source of articles and links to artists either working in Asia or of Asian descent living elsewhere.
If you like the mix on Lines and Colors, and Drawn!, I think you'll appreciate the nice stwe of styles , genre and approaches in contemporary Asian art that the blogs' creators, Josef Lee and Sam Lay. are constantly cooking up.
Kinda like Drawn! but focusing on one continent where alot of exciting things are happening.
A great site for keeping up with new artists in Asia. I have been blown away by the quality and diversity of style of the artists they feature.
Lovely stuff
This is seriously the place to visit if you have any remotest interest in art and illustration.
an Asian drawing portal that seriously rocks
Santi Singsu
Writing by Oat Montien on 08 Jun 2008 1:08 AM
Santi Singsu

Very sophisticated art / designs by Thai artist Santi Singsu.

Born on June 15th, 1980, Singsu has been winning awards (i.e. The 1st Prize Lefranc Painting Contest, Winner of The 20th Exhibition of Contemporary Art by Young Artist.UDC Scholarship, Winner of The 1st National Artist Day, Mahasarakarm University, etc.) and having featured in various exhibitions over the years.

The latest exhibition he'll be in is "Art-Flight" at Amari Watergate Hotel in Bangkok.
It goes on this month only.

Category: Fine Arts > Thailand
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James Jirat Patradoon
Writing by Oat Montien on 06 May 2008 1:00 AM
James Jirat Patradoon

"KAZOOM!!!" "ARKKK!" "SLAMM!!" seem to be the subtitles of the incredibly impact artworks by James Jirat Patradoon.

Born in Bangkok and now living in Sydney, James has been building up his name  as one of the emerging unique talents in Sydney design scene. He learnt to draw from watching too many cartoons and reading too many comic books and it surely show in his works which spread across various mediums, from pencil drawing to screen print.

"I didn’t think I’d ever end up as an illustrator or an artist – I always considered that to be really hedonistic career – but well….here I am." , said James.

Check out more of his masked riders, super villains, explosive substances and other goodies at his website.

Category: Illustrations > Thailand
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Sinad Jaruartjanapat
Writing by Bel Ragay on 24 Apr 2008 7:41 AM
Sinad Jaruartjanapat

Sinad Jaruartjanapat is a 28 year old freelance illustrator from Bangkok, Thailand. His works are famous in MMORPG games and in Trading card games for its detailed digital paintings, mystical colors and compositions, and mischievous girls which gained so much popularity in CG Society portal.

Aside from work, his personal artworks can also be seen in various CG and Illustration books like Exalted and the up-and-coming book series Digital Painting 2.

Category: Illustrations > Thailand
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Randis Albion (Andre Weiss)
Writing by Josef Lee on 20 Apr 2008 6:39 AM
Randis Albion (Andre Weiss)

Randis Albion (Andre Weiss) is a German designer / artist / director based in Bangkok, Thailand, producing amazing works through his personal studio - Deeper Than Words.

Working primarily with 3ds Max, Photoshop, Painter and ZBrush, the 27yr old artist's works range from illustrations to concept art, 3d modelling, texturing, matte painting and animation. He even dabbles with photography and creates photo illustrations using Photoshop. His diverse selection of works can be seen on his website, his CGPortfoliodeviantART, and also Epilogue.net's Art Gallery.

Watch the new music video that Randis created for Band Silly Fools - "No Regrets", and also his video tutorials here and here.

Category: Illustrations > Thailand
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Pansa Sunavee
Writing by Elijah Shifrin on 15 Apr 2008 6:12 AM
Pansa Sunavee

Born in Thailand in 1972, Pansa Sunavee earned his Poh-Chang Institute Art Degree in 1991 and Ramkhamhaeng University Philosophy Diploma in 1998.

Pansa Sunavee is an incredibly versatile abstract and surrealist artist working in a wide assortment of media: ink, acrylics, tempera and colored pencil, to name just a few.

His paintings are characterized by explosive energy, swift linear curving and curling movement and racing, unconventional compositions. He constantly experiments with color and media, seeking to capture these qualities on canvas, paper or any other surface that would prove durable enough to bear them.

Despite the inherent volatility, one can also spot a thoughtful streak, especially in the black and white works. It may appear as if the artist suddenly stops in the middle of a painting frenzy and carefully contemplates his next brush stroke. These interruptions, perceived more from the mood rather than any specific feature of each piece, impart both a mystery and a balance to the artwork.

Pansa Sunavee has participated in numerous group and solo exhibitions. Check out his "Multi style" series, "A Moment of Movement" series, "Inner - Nature" series, "Dynamic drawing" series, "The rock legend to the heart of sea" series and the "Wind of time" series.

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